Legend has it that when his mother Cheng gave birth to him, she dreamed of a handsome monk and winked at her and smiled mischievously: Mom, will I be your son? Su Shi was born, which is also a big reason why he likes to be with monks in his later life, right? When he grew up a little, his father sent him and his younger brother Su Zhe to a local Taoist temple in Meishan to study with the Taoist priest Zhang Yijian, mainly learning sound rhythm. This is a key point, it is the creation of Su Shi, and it is the luck of the Chinese. It is the importance of sound rhythm. Its impact on the Su family can be said to be a sound rhythm, and defeat is also a sound rhythm.

Vocal rhythm is the technique of composing poems and lyrics. How can a scholar not be able to compose poetry? But it was such an embarrassment that Lao Su fell on this. He's good at everything, but he can't write poetry! Every time the imperial examination was handed in, the result was naturally thrown into the wastebasket by the examiner. Su Shi is different! His vocal skills are eternal, and he is proud of the contemporary! As long as the Song Ci is circulated for one day, there will always be people who remember Meishan Su Shi!

This is related to Su Xun's self-knowledge and giving his son to others for enlightenment. Otherwise, Su Shi and Su Zhe would be two great Confucians, not Po Xian and the prime minister. But no matter what it is, they have to follow the students into the gate of the Gongyuan first, and eat the candidates' meals for a few days!

In everyone's impression, the imperial examination is estimated to be a prison-like high wall, lined up like rows of low rooms like imported pig houses, no windows, no doors, only a bed, a table, the only exit is a standard iron fence, locked when you walk in, and only some food and drink will be handed in every day. In addition, fireworks are strictly guarded against, because even if there is a fire and earthquake, this iron gate can only be opened when it is handed in!

Basically, this is the case, in the Song Dynasty, what was more special was the time and some "sealing system", "transcription", "lock courtyard system" and "curtain system" system.

For example, the chief examiner, Ouyang Xiu, had to stay in the Gongyuan for at least 50 days. For what? Look at his workload. He has to ask questions and mark the papers. There are at least one or two thousand candidates in each session, and each candidate has various answer sheets such as sound rhythm and ink meaning, all of which must be copied by someone to make the handwriting illegible. How many man-hours does it take to complete this work alone? Therefore, when it comes to exams, it is not only a test for students, but also a toss for teachers. And tossing is a major feature of the imperial examination in the Song Dynasty!

In my impression, the candidates were not allowed to move, and could only hold back their writing in their own cabins until they handed in their papers. But this is not the case in the Song Dynasty, if a candidate has questions when answering the paper, it is not only a question about the question. Even if you can't tell where you know, you can go to the examiner. This is called "buckle curtain", Ouyang Xiu was "buckled" in this session, and he was dumbfounded and unforgettable!

At that time, it was dusk, Ouyang Xiuji was half a hundred people, a scholar, not only short-sighted, but also diabetic (according to historical records), so tired that he was too lazy to move. But a candidate "deducted" it - the student plans to quote Yao Shun's allusions in the article, but I don't know if Yao Shun is 1 person or 2 people? Please sir!

Ouyang Xiu was dumbfounded. This is the kung fu of the students of the Great Song Dynasty who passed the township test? What's more: it's all like this, and the candidate is still waiting respectfully outside the curtain.

Ouyang Xiu thought about it for a while, and replied very seriously, "This... Well. It's a bit difficult, I think you might as well stop using it."

When it comes to grading, the fun is even more. For example, there is such a phrase in a candidate's masterpiece: "Heaven and earth roll, and all things thrive." The sage's thoughts must be understood by everyone, but is it necessary to play such a game of words and sentences in the articles that talk about things and reason? Ouyang Xiu was looking for this person's happiness this time. Gave 6 words of comment "Xiucai thorn, test officer brush" and then used a big red vermilion pen from beginning to end like a brush wall to wipe a full red, there is a name called "red silk" and then batch the "big Miao" 3 words, paste it on the outside wall to show the public, in order to set an example!

Finally, Ouyang Xiu cut off the vast majority of the "excellent" candidates, and also offended everyone. There is only one imperial examination in 3 years, and everyone reviews according to the old rules and requirements, why are you so embarrassed! The candidates couldn't figure it out, and Ouyang Xiu was stopped on the street on the day the results were released, and the situation was just like today's migrant workers looking for black-hearted foremen to ask for debts, foul language, pushing and scolding. If it weren't for the street patrol forbidden army that day, it is estimated that Ouyang Dacai would have to go to the hospital. In this way, when he returned home, a lot of greeting notes were thrown into the yard...

And the Su brothers are lucky, much luckier than their father. The reason why Su Xun always failed on the list, in addition to the sound law, the biggest reason is that the background of the article is seriously out of step with the previous imperial examination standards. As the two sons he taught, if you still meet the previous examiners, think about the result?

This is the importance and luck point of this imperial examination. If there is no Ouyang Xiu, there will be no Sansu who is famous all over the world. And if Sansu doesn't come, Ouyang Xiu may not be able to decorate the façade of the literary boom. And if he wants to change the literary style of students all over the world, it is even more of a joke. January 1057 is the lucky month of Sansu, Su Shi and Su Zhe have successfully passed the examination, and they are waiting for the palace examination to show their skills!

In this palace test, Lin Xi's call for winning the championship was the highest. Previously, he had won the first place in the Kaifeng Mansion Examination (Xie Yuan) and the first in the Hui Examination (Huiyuan), and everyone was looking forward to his first place in the palace examination, the champion in high school, and the myth of Lianzhong Sanyuan in the history of the Song Dynasty. Emperor Renzong was also interested in him, and personally visited the examination site, and sent a personal eunuch to Lin Xi's side, and presented it to the imperial court as soon as he finished writing. The title of the palace exam that year was "The Civil Prison Fu", and the first two sentences of Lin Xi were "The heavenly prison is not far away, and the people's hearts can be known" Renzong was very unhappy when he read the paper, and handed it to the examiner coldly. When the examiners saw it, this obviously meant to warn the ruler, so it was no wonder that the emperor was unhappy. The examiners therefore paid special attention to the first two sentences of each paper, so as not to displease the emperor again. looked around and found Zhang Heng's volume "Yun Qi Yuan Sheng, Tianlin Zhaomin" It is estimated that the emperor will like these two sentences? And he presented it to him. Renzong was happy to see it, although he said, "How dare I be", but Zhang Heng still relied on these two sentences to win the champion in the palace examination on March 11!

At the same time, since this imperial examination, Song Renzong decreed: From now on, all the tributes who have passed the examination and entered the palace examination will no longer be dethroned, and they will all be given jinshi or fellow jinshi background. In this way, the literary style of the Great Song Dynasty is more prosperous, and the hearts of students all over the world are more prosperous for the imperial examination...

In August, Ouyang Xiu Shangshu suggested that Song Renzong select a virtuous person from the clan surnamed Zhao to adopt as his adopted son, so that he could succeed to the throne in the future...

On December 27, the Empress Dowager of the Great Khitan Xiao died of her mother. If there was no such narrow-minded woman who favored the younger son, there would be no future Yelu Chongyuan Rebellion, Yelu Yixin's dictatorship, the great tragedy of Liao Daozong killing his wife and children, and of course, there would be no rise of Wanyan Agu in the white mountains and black waters...

In the 3rd year of Jiayou (1058), Yelu Hongji married Dong Yu, the son of Tubo Zampu and Luo, as his wife. In May, the Western Xia army attacked Qingtang City on a large scale, but was defeated by Na Luo.

On June 7, it is necessary to pay for the previous toughness. Wen Yanbo dismissed the prime minister, and Jia Changchao dismissed the privy envoy. Han Qi was promoted from privy envoy to prime minister. Han Sang-gong has become a different person from this time on. He is tougher than Wen Yanbo, and Wen Wende is second only to another prime minister, Fu Bi, and a special animal that really adapts to officialdom is born. Song Zhen and the former deputy privy envoy Tian Guo were promoted to privy envoys. In the imperial history, Zhang Yu was the deputy envoy of the privy council.

On the 11th, due to Zhang Yu's promotion, there was no one in the Yushitai, and Bao Zheng of Kaifeng Mansion returned to his old business and was appointed as the Yushi Zhongcheng. Ouyang Xiu was reappointed as the Yin of Kaifeng Mansion, known in history as Xiao Gui Cao Sui, and everything was according to the system set by Bao Zheng. But I really doubt that after only one and a half years in office, how far can Bao Zheng reform the Kaifeng Mansion's system?

True Yu Shi Bao Zheng. He is the third big man to appear in the "most important event of the empire" of the crown prince.

Bao Zheng went directly to see Renzong, only to see him standing in front of the emperor, Renzong subconsciously flashed his face back. There is no way, in the record of Zhang Yaozuo's promotion, in order to bring down the Zhang group, Bao Zheng sprayed all the spit on the face of Emperor Renzong, such a great power is really impossible for anyone to forget.

Bao Zheng's specific way is to spitt and endorse, about the importance of the crown prince, he is the foundation of the country. It is the hope of the future, and the happiness of all the people rests on him... These are really clichés, endless conversations. This is the case for any minister, if the emperor remembers correctly. Fan Zhen has emphasized it 19 times before!

But the emperor still has to listen, but the anger is also rising! Finally transformed into 4 words, "Who does Qing want to establish", I believe that the vast majority of courtiers can only kneel down and confess. The courtier wants to set up a prince, what is it if it is not a rebellion? But Bao Zheng didn't care. According to research. Bao Zheng's face is by no means a large black sphere with a white crescent moon in the middle, he is a very elegant, slightly thin, white face and long beard of the ancient standard man. At this time, he erased all the expressions on his face and became very formal. Calmly replied: Your Majesty asked this question, it is a suspicious minister. The minister is nearly 70 years old, has no son, and can't talk about future interests at all. The reason why I talked about this matter was completely for the sake of the Jongmyo Society. If you think about it, am I telling the truth?

The 49-year-old emperor faced the 60-year-old Bao Zheng, watched it for a long time, and finally smiled: Okay, let me think about it carefully, you go down!

Bao Zheng's officialdom career is basically over (although he later served as a high-ranking official such as the third envoy and the privy deputy envoy, but basically still has no achievements) He drew a rather unique end to himself before leaving...

The fourth big man who appeared next was Brother Li Lu Liang of the Renzong Dynasty. He is the ultimate in all power. Tang Jie, the most powerful official appears!

Tang Jie is the kind of person who can kill people without saying a word or a word for half a year. Everyone should remember Zhang Yaozuo's famous sentence in the official record of his promotion, "The Jiedu envoy is not a rough official, Taizu and Emperor Taizong have been" directly summarized Renzong as an unfilial descendant who insulted his ancestors!

At this time, he was transferred back to the capital and continued to serve as a speech official to show that the court was lenient and speech was free. As a result, one day, inadvertently, he spoke again. It was 3 months after Bao Zheng's conversation, and their common old enemy, Zhang Yaozuo, finally died. When everyone was nostalgic for the old years, Renzong sighed with emotion, "You all used to exaggerate, and they all said that Zhang Yaozuo was Yang Guozhong of the Song Dynasty." If I use him, I will become the second Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, and the country will be ruined and he will flee to Xishu, which is actually so serious."

The ministers below bowed their heads and were silent, they have choked the emperor recently, now they are all honest, and they should respect the dead. But Tang Suke, who was at the end of the line, suddenly said, "Yes, Your Majesty is right"? Everyone is in a bit of a trance... What is Tang Jie talking about, agreeing with the emperor? The emperor was also a little surprised, so everyone held their breath together and waited for Tang Jie's next words.

I heard Tang Jie say, "With Zhang Yaozuo, there may not be an Anshi Rebellion and flee to Xishu." But once there is a mess, His Majesty is not as good as Tang Xuanzong! Xuanzong has his own son Suzong come out to clean up the situation and then set up the country, who does His Majesty rely on? Do you have a son?"

Renzong almost vomited blood in anger, did he talk like this, curse like this? The day broke up unhappily, considering Tang Jie's consistent performance, he didn't bother to punish him this time. It's just that the matter of building a reserve is still unresolved...

Macroscopically speaking, whether it is Fan Zhen or Bao Zheng, plus Tang Jie, the tricks they use are all to demand, exhort, and satirize what the emperor wants to do and what not to do, and they always unconsciously stand on the opposite side of the emperor, especially the relationship with the prime ministers of Zhongshu Province is always uneven, either against Fan Zhen, or disdainful of Tang Jie... It's not an attitude to do things.

In October, Wang Anshi's 10,000-word book was extremely important to the affairs of the world, although it did not attract the attention of Emperor Renzong, but this 10,000-word book stirred up a lot of waves in the hearts of another 11-year-old boy surnamed Zhao, and also laid the groundwork for the young man surnamed Zhao to urgently summon this young idol when he first ascended the throne 10 years later, and began to reform and change the law vigorously. On the 27th, Wang Anshi was appointed as the judge of the degree branch.

On December 3, the emperor's uncle, Yelu Chongyuan, was given a golden coupon. coincided with the birth of Yelu Jun, the eldest son of Liao Daozong, Chongyuan's wife entered the congratulations, dressed up charmingly, and made Daoist Empress Xiao Guanyin unhappy, "For everyone's wife, why bother" Chongyuan's wife was 'humiliated' and scolded her husband when she went home. So under the continuous sobbing of his wife and son, Yelu Chongyuan finally gradually embarked on the road of no return...

On April 25 and May 25 in the 4th year of Jiayou (1059), the Dong family and the Zhou family of the harem gave birth to the 9th and 10th daughters of Zhao Zhen respectively. Originally, the two concubines were pregnant, and the Song Dynasty and the opposition were looking forward to giving birth to the prince this time, but the heavens did not fulfill people's wishes, and they were two princesses. Zhao Zhen can only make persistent efforts. In fact, after the death of Zhang Guifei, Zhao Zhen found a lot of new women. This is not only a need for life, but also a need for work! He has to give birth to an heir to the century-old foundation of the Great Song Dynasty. So women have a lot of choices, and there are 10 favored concubines, known as the "Ten Pavilions" 10! This kind of work made Zhao Zhen soon have health problems... Finally, the Renzong Dynasty, and even the Northern Song Dynasty, came to a turning point in its transition from prosperity to decline: the Song Dynasty began to change! (To be continued......)